Zdeněk Smetana
(1925-2016)

Czech animator, illustrator and director (1925-2016) – Zdeněk Smetana was born in Prague (Capital city of the Czech Republic) on June 26th, 1925 and died in Prague (Capital city of the Czech Republic) on February 25th, 2016 at the age of 90. Today Zdeněk Smetana would be 98 years old.

Age

how old was Zdeněk Smetana when he died?

Zdeněk Smetana died in 2016 at the age of 90.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 26th, 1925 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Prague Capital city of the Czech Republic
Death Date	February 25th, 2016 (Thursday)
Death place	Prague Capital city of the Czech Republic
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Zdeněk Smetana

Birthday

When was Zdeněk Smetana born?

Zdeněk Smetana was born on June 26th, 1925.

Death

When did Zdeněk Smetana die?

Zdeněk Smetana died on February 25th, 2016 at the age of 90 in Prague (Capital city of the Czech Republic). Today Zdeněk Smetana would be 98 years old.